Chapter 15

Question 1

Ergolytic agent

Answer 1

Any substance or phenomenon that has detrimental effects on performance

Question 2

Placebo effect

Answer 2

An effect produced by the subject’s expectations after administration of an inactive substance (placebo)

Question 3

Caffeine

Answer 3

increased mental alertness, concentration, reaction time, and energy level

Question 4

Diuretics

Answer 4

Increase urine production and exertion

Question 5

Anabolic steroids

Answer 5

Male sex hormones

synthetic form maximized building affects

Question 6

Human growth hormone

Answer 6

Stimulation of bone growth

Question 7

Blood doping

Answer 7

Artificial increase in total volume of red blood cells (often via transfusion)
(Blood bags later inject back to body)

Question 8

Bicarbonate loading

Answer 8

Natural part of body’s buffering system to maintain normal pH

Question 9

What is BCAA made of

Answer 9

Leucine
isoleucine
Valine

Question 10

Ergogenic aid

Answer 10

any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance